by John Dearing, Capstone Managing Director GF Data recently published a report noting private equity deals valued between $10 and 250 million averaged 6.4x – the highest levels in three quarters. This data is an interesting indicator of the M&A market. Although multiples are up, deal volumes remain sluggish for private equity as a whole. …
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Investment Looking Up
by John Dearing, Capstone Managing Director Housing prices are on the rebound, there’s talk of interest rates on student loans increasing and Private Equity fundraising has reached the highest level since the financial crisis began. In Q2 2013 PE raised over $122 billion, a 36% increase from the same period one year ago (Q2 2012). These …
A Sweet Deal: Pearson Candy Co. Buys Nestle’s Bit-O-Honey Brand
On May 1, Pearson Candy Co., a regional candy manufacturer headquartered in St. Paul, bought one of Nestle’s smaller brands, Bit-O-Honey. The company plans to manufacture Bit-O-Honey at its existing plant in St. Paul along with regional favorites like the Salted Nut Roll. When people think of acquisition, they often think of highly publicized megadeals …
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